Into the Wild India - Episode Guide

A female sloth bear with two cubs searches for food and protects her cubs from leopards in the midst of the summer heat and tropical storms.

A mother tiger must provide enough food for her family to stay alive.

An old stallion in India's Ladakh plateau finds a way to stay ahead of his rivals.

Hoolock gibbons live the high life in the rainforests of northeast India, leaping through the trees in search of the perfect meal.

In the grasslands of northeast India, an adult female one-horned rhino teaches her new calf.

In northwest India lies the great Thar Desert, where four youngsters are about to be tested by the full force of their harsh habitat. A pair of leopard cubs must fend for themselves when their mother suddenly abandons them. A young lion survives a purge of his pride, but without his mother's milk, he's staring at a death sentence. In the nearby grassy scrublands, a young blackbuck faces a different kind of trial: his first mating season. Can this callow cast of animals prove they have the resourcefulness and resilience to survive?

Lion-tailed macaques are among the rarest species of monkeys. In the montane forests of the Western Ghats in India, an alpha male named Rajan sits atop an unusually large, 80-strong troop. But with their food supplies dwindling, Rajan must lead his troop down their treetop homes and beyond the bounds of their territory, putting them at the mercy of any number of ground-based predators. To lead is to make difficult decisions, and Rajan is hoping his instincts are correct.

On the edge of the ancient Indian city of Jodhpur, a troop of Hanuman langurs, led by alpha male Kumar, enjoys a life of plenty in their luxurious temple gardens home. But a bachelor troop of male langurs ambushes them, driving Kumar and his troop away from the only home they've ever known. Kumar's chance at redemption is a risky one: guide his inexperienced troop through unfamiliar urban terrain and deliver them to a reliable food source. Then they'll be able to pursue revenge.

In the hot tropical forests of the Western Ghats in Southern India, a king cobra's reputation as a cold-blooded killer is well-earned. But Nagaina also has a maternal side. It's the end of March and she's about to lay her eggs in a waterproof nest. She'll then sit and guard them for three months until they hatch. By then, her hunger will be overwhelming, and she'll be faced with a gruesome choice: be patient and allow her offspring to grow, or succumb to her cannibalistic urges?

The relentless heat of the southern Indian summer is a challenge for most animals. Led by the oldest female, Anura, an Asian elephant troop must embark on a search for fresh water and food as soon as possible. Fortunately, Anura is experienced and has built up a mental map of where food and water can be found throughout the year. But the journey to the Kabini River is distant and perilous. Can this wily old matriarch lead her troop to salvation before it's too late?